It is time to make sure you are ready for 2020 (and beyond). Here are five (5) hot HR compliance issues you should be tracking and implementing: New Salary Thresholds for Exempt Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act Effective…
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Countdown to 2020: Five Hot Compliance Tips to Keep HR Professionals Out of Hot Water
Posted in Benefits, Labor & Employment
The NLRB’s Newest Take on Who Is an Employee under the National Labor Relations Act
On January 25, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued an important decision in SuperShuttle DFW, Inc. and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1338, 367 NLRB No. 75, Case 16-RC-010963 (Jan. 25, 2019), holding 3-1 that franchisee drivers who operated…
Posted in NLRB
Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance Targets Hospitality, Retail and Food Services Employers
In December 2018, Philadelphia enacted The Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance, which has widespread ramifications for non-exempt workers in the retail, hospitality and food services industries. The ordinance, which takes effect January 1, 2020, targets employers with at least 250…
Posted in Labor & Employment, Wage and Hour
Three Workplace Shootings in 24 Hours: Now Is the Time to Take Action
Workplace violence is one of the most troubling issues keeping HR professionals and in-house counsel up at night – and with good reason. Just last week alone, there were three workplace shootings in a span of 24 hours. In 2018,…
Posted in Labor & Employment
Good Intentions May Not Be Enough: The Hidden Dangers of “Maternity Leave” Policies
Many employers go above and beyond any legal requirements in providing paid or unpaid leave benefits to employees to bond with their child. So what could be bad about that? Well, check your employee handbook. Do you have a maternity…
Posted in Labor & Employment
